You may have seen the new Norm Coleman ad that questions if Al Franken has the “temperament” to be a Senator (because having a touchy temper is VERY important in being the junior senator from Minnesota, but NOT AT ALL AN ISSUE in being president). The question is posed, then they show some video of Al being angry in front of a camera at three or four events in the past, saying things like “these guys are %$*& shameless” in reference to the Republican government, “right wing mother*%$&#s” and something to the effect of “No, you’re wrong, man, you should apologize” (which doesn’t sound bad, but he was really mad when he said it … so, I guess that’s supposed to be bad.)
Here’s the thing. This is a negative ad against Franken and it will work with some audiences. But I watched this thing and had this thought. Who has watched our government over the past eight years — Bush, the Congress, the war(s), oil prices, the economy, Katrina(!) — and NOT wanted to drop a “mofo?” We may not have all done it on camera, but there have been a lot of mofo’s dropped over last few years in the privacy of our own homes … or at least in the recesses of our subconscious. Some might not have used the same wording, but certainly experienced the same emotion. Al wears his emotion on his sleeve, just like Paul Wellstone (only, admittedly, he’s rougher around the edges). Coleman is trying to show that Franken is unfit for office, but he’s actually showing that Franken has the same opinion about the direction of the country as a vast majority of Minnesotans.
And besides, come on, everyone knows Franken won’t be dropping mofo’s on the Senate floor. If John McCain can avoid swearing on the floor, so can Al. But when the doors are closed and an HMO lobbyist is trying to put the brakes on health care reform, I’d like to have a Senator who says what I’m thinking.
We’ll see how this plays out. This is the hit we all saw coming.
This is the hit we all saw coming.
…more like norm creeped up on al from behind (while al was discussing policy with a hard working minnesotan) and kicked him swiftly in the nuts.
The sad thing is this will probably work well with the God fearing section of independents. As for me the ad cemented my vote for Franken. Norm is a mofo.
The Republicans seem to have forgotten that Cheney used the
‘f word’ on the floor of the Senate a few years back. Wonder if we’ll be seeing any ads featuring Palin’s experience in the use of such colorful language…..
Norm is a whore to special interests. And, like so many in that life style, the passion just isn’t there.
Norm has been dispassionately screwing the citizens of Minnesota for far too long.
We need someone with Al’s passion and concern for average Minnesotans in the Senate.
Only in Minnesota could Franken stand a chance of winning a Senate election. Our state has voted for the loser so many times it’s almost laughable, no, it is laughable. Franken is just another angry left-wing crackpot that harbors too much hate, evidenced by this ad. Just what we need representing us in D.C. Al, go back to the rock you crawled out from under, we don’t need your tax evading kind here. And like most liberals, your just to ugly to represent. By the way, if you need a job, I hear they’re hiring a new Joker for the next Batman movie. Your resemblance to Heath Ledgers character is uncanny.
Thank God for Al Franken’s big mouth. Al has the GUTS,GRIT AND PASSION that Norm wishes he had. I listened to Al on Air America and he is a wonderful spokesman for us progressives. He will make a Great Senator. We’re mad as ##@! and we’re not going to take it anymore!!!Go get ‘um AL!!